Friends

Whether you live in London, Cardiff, Aberdeen, Paris, or further afield, you can become a Friend of the Philharmonia. Join today and gain a unique insight into the workings of one of the world’s great orchestras.

Friends of the Philharmonia Orchestra

From just £35 a year, Friends enjoy a variety of benefits in return for their support, that give them exclusive access to the orchestra and its musicians. Find out more about becoming a Friend of the Philharmonia with first violinist Nathaniel Anderson-Frank.

In return for their generosity, our Friends are offered an exclusive set of benefits that are not normally made available to the general public, such as two weeks’ priority booking; access to Open Rehearsals at our residencies in London and Bedford; and invitations to special events.

For those interested in supporting the Orchestra at a higher level, we also offer Principal Friend membership, through which individuals can enjoy a closer relationship with the Orchestra and its players.

Membership Levels

Ensemble Friend £35

Meet Philharmonia players

Membership card

Access to Private Members’ Bars at concerts

Access to Open Rehearsals in selected venues

Priority Booking for Sunday Matinees at the Royal Festival Hall and selected concerts around the UK

Members’ quarterly e-bulletin and updates

Priority access to videos and other online content

Annual Members’ Publication

Please note that the entire £35 can be treated as a donation to the Philharmonia Orchestra eligible for Gift Aid.

Philharmonia Friend £50

All of the above benefits plus:

1 complimentary ticket to Open Rehearsals in selected venues

Priority Booking for the entire concert season at the Royal Festival Hall

Invitation to the Annual Season Launch hosted by the Philharmonia’s Managing Director

Please note that the entire £50 can be treated as a donation to the Philharmonia Orchestra eligible for Gift Aid.

Principal Friend £100

All of the above benefits plus:

Total of 2 complimentary tickets to Open Rehearsals in selected venues

Opportunities to join the Orchestra on International Tours

Supporter credit on the Philharmonia website

Invitations to exclusive events with artists and experts

Priority Booking for special events

Please note that the entire £100 can be treated as a donation to the Philharmonia Orchestra eligible for Gift Aid.

Principal Friend £250

All of the above benefits plus:

Total of 4 complimentary tickets to Open Rehearsals in selected venues

Total of 1 complimentary Principal Friends Sponsored Concert Ticket

Supporter credit in Philharmonia programmes

Philharmonia DVD yearbook

Please note that for Gift Aid purposes the commercial value at this level is £55. The balance of £195 will be treated as a voluntary donation eligible for Gift Aid.

Principal Friend £500

All of the above benefits plus:

Total of 6 complimentary tickets to Open Rehearsals in selected venues

Total of 2 complimentary Principal Friends Sponsored Concert Tickets

Invitations to Lecture Lunches and Gala events

Philharmonia Orchestra CD

Please note that for Gift Aid purposes the commercial value at this level is £105. The balance of £395 will be treated as a voluntary donation eligible for Gift Aid.

Downloads

The contribution from the Friends of the Philharmonia is vital; we would not be able to continue to provide such an immense range of exciting live music without this support. In return for your contribution...